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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,506 and 368,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,506 and 368,928 is: 490,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,506 : 368,928 = 368,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,506/368,928 = 368,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,506x = 368,928 × 368,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,506x = 136,107,869,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,107,869,184/277,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,468.20

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